Not in the Flesh

A Wexford Novel

De: Ruth Rendell

Narrado por: Tim Curry

A new Chief Inspector Wexford mystery from the author who Time magazine has called “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world.”

When the truffle-hunting dog starts to dig furiously, his master’s first reaction is delight at the size of the clump the dog has unearthed: at the going rate, this one truffle might be worth several hundred pounds. Then the dirt falls away to reveal not a precious mushroom but the bones and tendons of what is clearly a human hand.

In Not in the Flesh, Chief Inspector Wexford tries to piece together events that took place eleven years earlier, a time when someone was secretly interred in a secluded patch of English countryside. Now Wexford and his team will need to interrogate everyone who lives nearby to see if they can turn up a match for the dead man among the eighty-five people in this part of England who have disappeared over the past decade. Then, when a second body is discovered nearby, Wexford experiences a feeling that’s become a rarity for the veteran policeman: surprise.

As Wexford painstakingly moves to resolve these multiple mysteries, long-buried secrets are brought to daylight, and Ruth Rendell once again proves why she has been hailed as our greatest living mystery writer.©2008 Ruth Rendell; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Ghoulish fun.... The height of her malevolent powers. Rendell can do whatever she likes and still get away with it.” —The New York Times“Vivid and witty. Wexford is his usual smart, compassionate self as he unravels a web of lies and deception larger than any of the characters realize.” —Los Angeles Times“To call Ruth Rendell prolific is akin to calling the Grand Canyon a slight dip in the landscape. . . . Not in the Flesh is the work of a writer who continues to command respect and satisfy her legion of writers.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch“The unflappable detective still hasn’t worn out his welcome.... A fine example of Rendell’s sharp writing, intelligence, and humanity.”—The Christian Science Monitor“In the best whodunit tradition, Rendell advances her plot through surprises...so shocking they dash all calculations.”—The New York Times Book Review

wonderful narration

Narration was perfect. Loved every minute. Story kept you captivated. This was definitely my favorite one so far.

Tragic social situation

This story starts out slowly but has a satisfying end. It includes a good mystery as well as a tragic social situation that Rendell often adds to her work

Captivating storytelling.

Would you consider the audio edition of Not in the Flesh to be better than the print version?

Tim Currys' animated storytelling brings the book to life.

What about Tim Curry’s performance did you like?

He is so adept at giving each character their own voice. I also like that he is able to pull off female character voices as well as mens' voices. I feel as though I can almost see his facial expressions as he is reading--it's like theatre of the mind. I go out of my way to find books read by Curry as I enjoy him so much. This series was new to me, and I will definetly be checking out additional titles in the weries if read by Curry.

Good as always

Ruth Randell is always good. And Tim Carry’s voice is a real treat. I love listening to these thrillers.

Very well read

One of Rendell's better Inspector Wexford books, and very well read